Born: June 27, 1837 Brooklyn, New York.
Died: February 4, 1922 New Brunswick, New Jersey
Buried:
Enlisted: August 26, 1862 at Brooklyn, NY to serve 3 years (aged 27 years).
Mustered In: August 27, 1862 as Private.
Company: E
Description:
Height- 5 Feet 6 Inches.
Light Complexion.
Grey Eyes.
Light Hair.
Wounded/Sick:
January 13, 1864 contracted Typhoid fever at or near Culpepper Virginia.
Prior Service:
Enlisted: September 28, 1861 in the 53rd New York Volunteer Infantry, Company G.
Discharged: March 20, 1862, at Washington, D.C.
Subsequent Service: Transferred to Company H, Fifth New York Veteran Infantry on June 2, 1864.
Discharged: June 3, 1865 at Alexandria, Virginia.
Occupations: Pre War: Upholster
Occupations: Post War: Helper on Farm.
Marriage Date and Place: Never married.
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Address: 27 Wythe Avenue., Brooklyn, NY.
1) 1884; 29 Albany Street New Brunswick, NJ
2) 1898: 78 Easton Avenue New Brunswick, NJ
3) 1915: 46 Delafield Street New Brunswick, NJ
Last Pension Rate:
1) 1912: 30.00 per month.
2) 1922: 50.00 per month.
Obituary
Holzapfel- In this city, on February 4th, 1923, John Holzapfel. Relatives and Friends, also members of the Grand Army of the Republic, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the parlors of undertaker W.H. Quackenboss, 98 Albany street, on Monday afternoon, 3:30 o'clock.